Meet our children, Ashley and Dylan. As their parents, we are here to share their journey of becoming parents.

They met in 2019, enjoyed a brief long-distance courtship and soon realized that they were meant to be together = forever. They quickly started planning for the future. They got married, adopted a puppy together and found their first home; a place where they hoped to immediately start a family of their own.

Ashley and Dylan are blessed with a beautiful relationship, supportive and loving families, promising careers and a wonderful home. They would seem to have it all, but so far they have been unable to achieve their most precious dream – starting a family and becoming parents.

In fact, Ashley and Dylan were talking about their desire to start a family long before their marriage. Unfortunately, after several months of disappointment, a variety of

tests and consultation with fertility experts, they learned that their fertility issues

would make it very difficult for them to become parents without intervention. This was devastating and unexpected news, but they embraced the challenge and started working on a solution.

They have already tried intrauterine insemination (IUI) and fertility medication without success. They proceeded to try two additional IUI procedures = again without luck. So far they have funded all of these costly interventions independently. While the emotional and financial toll has been challenging, Ashley and Dylan remain committed to their dream and will not give up on doing whatever it takes to have a family.

The next steps will be even more challenging and expensive for Ashley and Dylan, as they begin what they have been told is their last best option, in vitro fertilization (IVF). The cost for medication, egg retrieval and transfer of the embryo will be $30,000 and is not covered by insurance. Ashley and Dylan understand that their challenge is not unique, and they remain thankful for the many blessings life has offered. We are simply asking for support from anyone who understands this challenge and wants to help. If that’s you, please consider contributing what you can and helping Ashley and Dylan fulfill their dreams of becoming parents.

As parents, you always want to help your children in any way. So we thank you so

much for reading Ashley and Dylan's story and appreciate any support you may give.

The Parents of Ashley and Dylan